Management of Recurrent Gummy Smile After 7 Years: A Case Report

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2021
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Esthetic crown lengthening is a periodontal surgical procedure to correct excess gingival display (ie, "gummy smile"). The procedure may require soft-tissue excision only, osseous resection, or a combination of both. However, the long-term healing responses, such as soft-tissue relapse or recession and hard-tissue regrowth and resorption, have not been fully reported in the literature. This case report describes the management of a patient with esthetic concerns about a gummy smile. The patient stated that the maxillary anterior area had been previously treated with periodontal surgery 7 years earlier but the condition had slowly recurred over time. The authors highlight the possible reasons for the recurrence and the keys to successfully managing the case.

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Yeh, Y.-T., & Blanchard, S. B. (2021). Management of Recurrent Gummy Smile After 7 Years: A Case Report. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J.: 1995), 42(9), 516–519.
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